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Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe.
Bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia, Hungary is known for its diverse landscapes, including the beautiful Lake Balaton.
Hungarian is the official language of Hungary.
It is a unique language that belongs to the Uralic language family, with no close relatives among the neighboring languages.
Hungary is famous for its delicious cuisine.
From goulash and langos to chimney cake and palacsinta, Hungarian food is a delightful blend of flavors and traditions.
The Hungarian Parliament Building is one of the most iconic landmarks in Budapest.
With its Gothic Revival architecture and stunning riverside location, it is a must-visit attraction for tourists.
Hungary has a rich cultural heritage.
It is home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the historic village of Hollók? and the wine regions of Tokaj and Pannonhalma.
Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe.
Known as the “Hungarian Sea,” it is a popular destination for swimming, sailing, and sunbathing during the summer months.
Hungary has a long and fascinating history.
From the ancient Celts and Romans to the mighty Hungarian Kingdom and the Ottoman occupation, the country’s past is filled with stories of conquest and resilience.
The Rubik’s Cube was invented by Hungarian architect Ern? Rubik.
First introduced in 1974, the puzzle toy has become a global sensation and an enduring symbol of Hungarian creativity.
Hungary is famous for its thermal baths.
The country is blessed with numerous hot springs, and bathing in these healing waters is a beloved Hungarian tradition.
The Hungarian Grand Prix is a popular event in the Formula One racing calendar.
Held at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest, it attracts motorsport enthusiasts from around the world.
Hungary is renowned for its world-class wines.
The country’s wine regions, such as Eger, Villány, and Somló, produce a wide range of quality wines, including the popular Tokaji Aszú.
The largest synagogue in Europe, the Dohány Street Synagogue, is located in Budapest.
It is a significant historical and cultural landmark for the Hungarian Jewish community.
Hungary has a strong tradition of folk music and dance.
The Hungarian folk ensemble, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, has been promoting and preserving traditional Hungarian folk culture since 1951.
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The least rainy place on earth isn’t in the desert
It may be covered with ice, but Antarctica gets only 6.5 inches of rain or snow per year, making it the continent with the lowest annual rainfall by far. On the other end of the spectrum, Lloro, Colombia, absorbs more than 500 inches of rainfall per year. North America is relatively dry by comparison, collecting 256 inches of rain annually.
Rain doesn’t always make the ground wet
In dry, hot places, rain sometimes evaporates before it hits the ground. Environmentalist Edward Abbey describes “phantom rain” this way: “You see curtains of rain dangling in the sky while the living things wither below for want of water. Torture by tantalizing, hope without fulfillment. Then the clouds dissipate into nothingness.”
Not all raindrops are made of water
On Venus, and other moons and planets, rain is made of sulfuric acid or methane. Even stranger: On a planet 5,000 light years away, scientists found raindrops made of iron rather than water.
There’s a scientifically proven way to get less wet in the rain
Run! As Henry Reich, the brains behind the YouTube Channel MinutePhysics, explains, the faster you get out of the rain, the drier you’ll be, regardless of the additional raindrops you run into. And if you’re looking for something to keep you dry, here are the best umbrellas for a rainy day.
The shape and color of clouds can help you predict rain
Generally speaking, if you see a cumulonimbus cloud (a tall, puffy cloud that looks flat at the top), or a nimbostratus cloud (a flat low-level gray cloud), you can be fairly certain that rain is in the 24-hour forecast.
There’s a reason you love the smell of rain
Water doesn’t smell like anything, so why does rain produce a pleasant aroma after it falls? Well, it’s because of a molecule, called geosmin, created by soil-dwelling bacteria. When rain falls, it creates air pockets, which contain small amounts of geosmin. The rain traps and then releases these air pockets, dispersing geosmin into the air, where it’s free to travel to human sniffers. The smell of rain even has a name: “Petrichor.”
It’s not actually “drop”-shaped
The “raindrop” designation is actually a misnomer, since scientists have concluded that rain is not actually shaped like a teardrop. When water molecules condense and bind together in the atmosphere before falling, they form a more-or-less spherical shape. As they fall, they encounter air pressure, flattening the bottom of the drops, so that they end up taking on a shape more like a hamburger bun.
The United States record for 24-hour rainfall was just broken
In a single day in July 1979, Tropical Storm Claudette dropped a whopping 43 inches of rain on a small Texas town called Alvin. Alvin, which is just south of Houston, held the record for the most rainfall in the United States in 24 hours—until 2018. In April of that year, a rain gauge in the Hawaiian town of Hanalei recorded 49.69 inches of rainfall in one day.
Rain is money
In the African nation of Botswana, the currency is the Botswanan pula. The word “pula,” though, also means “rain,” and its use as the name of the primary currency demonstrates just how rare and precious rain is in this sub-Saharan country.
It’s been raining a long time
Scientists have discovered fossils containing indentations of raindrops dating back as far as 2.7 billion years ago. According to Scientific American, the early liquid rain fell on layers of ash from volcanic eruptions, and then more ash fell on top, preserving the miniature craters from the raindrops. Interestingly, it was erosion created by more rain that exposed the rain fossils for modern study.
Lightning is everywhere
Lightning strikes more than eight million times a day worldwide. That’s about 93 times per second
Don’t drive in water
The first rule of driving through a flooded area is: Don’t. At least half of all flood-related drownings happen when folks drive a vehicle into water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Just 6 inches of standing water can cause your engine to stall and you to lose control of your car, and a foot can sweep your car off the road. In a flood that means you could sink or drown.
It’s hotter than the sun
How hot is a lightning bolt? About 50,000°F—five times hotter than the surface of the sun.
Believe it or not, the period after a severe weather event is usually the most dangerous
You have fallen trees, downed power lines, flooding, debris, broken glass and sharp objects all over the place. And because stoplights don’t work and people are upset, they tend to blow through intersections, so car wrecks are common and are sometimes fatal.
Yes, it really can rain frogs, fish, and other decidedly odd things
It’s a rare meteorological event, but one of the weirdest thunderstorm facts is that scientists say strong winds from a tornado or from a storm can be powerful enough to propel animals and objects high into the air, and they have to come down eventually. A small Australian town reported hundreds of fish falling from the sky in 2010.
It is a bad idea to take a shower during a thunderstorm
If lightning hits your house, it can travel through your plumbing and shock anyone who comes into contact with water flowing through it. People have been shocked or killed while bathing, washing dishes, and doing laundry. (This is also why indoor pools often close during storms.)